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title: "Matsunamiso vs Shanshui House: which hotel is better?"
description: "Matsunamiso or Shanshui House in Takashima? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/matsunamiso-takashima-vs-shanshui-house-takashima/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-09
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# Matsunamiso vs Shanshui House

Both are in Takashima, 2.6 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Ryokan · Makinocho-Takagihama 2-chome
## [Matsunamiso](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/matsunamiso-takashima/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Score by category:** 2 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1828978/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse
## [Shanshui House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/shanshui-house-takashima/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.0 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 2.8

- **Score by category:** 2 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2085007/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 2.6 km apart.

### Choose Matsunamiso if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (7.9 / 8.0)

### Choose Shanshui House if you want

-   to walk to the sights (4.4 km / 6.3 km)

### Why is Matsunamiso better than Shanshui House?

1.  Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 17:00) (−2h)

### Why is Shanshui House better than Matsunamiso?

1.  1.9 km closer to the city centre (−1.9 km)
2.  More guest reviews (222 vs 3), so the rating is more reliable (×74)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Matsunamiso | Shanshui House |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 8.0 |
| Location | – | 2.8 |
| Beach access | – | 2.8 |
| Public transport | – | 9.6 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.3  (+0.2) | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | – | 8.0 |
| Number of reviews | 3 | 222  (+219) |
| Google rating | – | 4.4/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 98 |
| Location |
| Location score | – | 2.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 6.3 km | 4.4 km  (−1.9 km) |
| To the beach | – | 2.2 km |
| To public transport | – | 220 m |
| To the airport | – | 91 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 0 |
| Shops within 500 m | – | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | – | 10 |
| Floors | 2 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 1967 | – |
| Listed amenities | – | 8 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00  (−2h) | 17:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

2.6 km apart

Shanshui House: city centre: 4.4 km, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM): 91 km, beach: 2.2 km.

## Weather in Takashima

[Takashima weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/japan/shiga/takashima/weather)

## Matsunamiso or Shanshui House: common questions

### Which is better, Matsunamiso or Shanshui House?

They are evenly matched. Matsunamiso is stronger in StayVersus score, check-in from; Shanshui House is stronger in number of reviews, distance to the centre.

### Which is cheaper, Matsunamiso or Shanshui House?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Shanshui House is closer: 4.4 km from the centre, against 6.3 km for Matsunamiso.

### How far apart are Matsunamiso and Shanshui House?

The two hotels are 2.6 km apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/matsunamiso-takashima-vs-shanshui-house-takashima/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/